A quick update :)
This time it's an article from the Mumbai Mirror :D ...not sure about the quality of news on this paper...but reading this article made my day :)
http://www.mumbaimirror.com/net/mmpaper.aspx?Page=article§id=8&contentid=20071013200710130330521584e4bfe8
Cheers,
Wayne
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
September Update :)
I haven't been too regular on this blog...but i'll try to average atleast one post a month :)
Slowly starting to get used to work life. Now that the training period is over it's down to some real work now. First few days of work were a bit overwhelming with all the new terms and concepts and procedures...I am still trying to get to terms with everything but as the days pass i'm beginning to get more and more comfortable.
Have been watching a few movies as well...'Dhamaal' and 'Chak De' being the most recent one's.
My attention span when it comes to watching movies is very very limited and i'm surprised if i manage to get by 10-15 minutes of a movie without taking a break, but when it comes to the out and out comedy hindi movies..i'm rooted to screen just like as if i'm watching a absolute thriller :)
Coming to Football...Arsenal are topping the league and are doing great in all competitions that they are playing in..nothing more to ask for :). It's great to see all those critics becoming absolutely quiet :D . Long may this run continue.
Have managed to get my hands on a few DVD music concerts from stars like Daniel O'Donnell and Al Grant......have been listening to them a lot over the past few days. Also managed to transfer some of them to my Creative Zen....with them the long train journeys don't seem quite as long these days :)
Lastly...not reading anything new these days...have taken a break these days.....However, managed to find a library next door to my office today....so i might think about becoming a member there and getting my reading habit back on track
Looking forward to getting back to campus for the Alumni meet..if only for a day....will be good to be back....have a lot of great memories of the place :). The next update from me will probably contain a description of the events there.
Cheers,
WAyne
Slowly starting to get used to work life. Now that the training period is over it's down to some real work now. First few days of work were a bit overwhelming with all the new terms and concepts and procedures...I am still trying to get to terms with everything but as the days pass i'm beginning to get more and more comfortable.
Have been watching a few movies as well...'Dhamaal' and 'Chak De' being the most recent one's.
My attention span when it comes to watching movies is very very limited and i'm surprised if i manage to get by 10-15 minutes of a movie without taking a break, but when it comes to the out and out comedy hindi movies..i'm rooted to screen just like as if i'm watching a absolute thriller :)
Coming to Football...Arsenal are topping the league and are doing great in all competitions that they are playing in..nothing more to ask for :). It's great to see all those critics becoming absolutely quiet :D . Long may this run continue.
Have managed to get my hands on a few DVD music concerts from stars like Daniel O'Donnell and Al Grant......have been listening to them a lot over the past few days. Also managed to transfer some of them to my Creative Zen....with them the long train journeys don't seem quite as long these days :)
Lastly...not reading anything new these days...have taken a break these days.....However, managed to find a library next door to my office today....so i might think about becoming a member there and getting my reading habit back on track
Looking forward to getting back to campus for the Alumni meet..if only for a day....will be good to be back....have a lot of great memories of the place :). The next update from me will probably contain a description of the events there.
Cheers,
WAyne
Monday, August 13, 2007
Game 1: Arsenal 2: Fulham 1
The football season is back after more than a 2 month break. Must say the weekends were just never going to be the same without the regular dose of the English Premier League and the umpteen discussions taking place with each match.
Thankfully..things are back to normal again with the season 07-08 getting underway this week.
Arsenal started out with a home match against Fulham and as matches go..the last 10 minutes of this match was as about exciting as things are going to get this season.
Fulham took a shock lead in the first minute of the game with Lehmann making one of the errors of the season. In front of 60,000 people this has got to be really embarassing.
As the match progressed it was back to the usual wasteful chances with Arsenal missing a number of golden opportunities to get back into the game. Finally in the last ten minutes of the game they finally go their act together with Toure and Hleb creating and finishing off the chances.
At the end of the game i was dancing around after having lost hope for the first 80 minutes. And this was the first game of the season :)....Hoping that Arsenal prove all their critics wrong this season. Good luck to the Gunners!!
Thankfully..things are back to normal again with the season 07-08 getting underway this week.
Arsenal started out with a home match against Fulham and as matches go..the last 10 minutes of this match was as about exciting as things are going to get this season.
Fulham took a shock lead in the first minute of the game with Lehmann making one of the errors of the season. In front of 60,000 people this has got to be really embarassing.
As the match progressed it was back to the usual wasteful chances with Arsenal missing a number of golden opportunities to get back into the game. Finally in the last ten minutes of the game they finally go their act together with Toure and Hleb creating and finishing off the chances.
At the end of the game i was dancing around after having lost hope for the first 80 minutes. And this was the first game of the season :)....Hoping that Arsenal prove all their critics wrong this season. Good luck to the Gunners!!
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Henry to Barcelona
Just read the shock news that Arsenal's biggest star ever Thierry Henry has agreed a deal with Barcelona for a transfer fee of 16 million pounds. Still to get over it :(
But time moves on i guess....Arsenal could well come out next season and give an effective reply to all the critics and the naysayers who are saying it's the end of the road for the Gunners. I for one believe so. Here's hoping for the best next season and a couple of new signings to add to Wenger's bunch of super talented kids.
And to Henry..Thanks for the eight years at Arsenal and for all the memories....especially the last minute goal to get the double over Man Utd this past season :)
Cheers
Monday, June 18, 2007
Football, Work, Music, Books....Updates :)
Here I am back again after nearly a month of no posts :)
For a change no post about Football considering the fact that the league is in the midst of a 2 month break. So no updates on football till we get started once again or unless Arsenal make a really big signing :). In any case i think the coming year Arsenal will finally regain the League Title and win the Champions League (No surprises rite? :D)
To matters other than football
(1) Work: Have been working for nearly a month now. Finished with the first week of induction and now in the midst of my 6 weeks of Branch training. Have been assigned to a branch just 5 minutes from my residence so enjoying the luxury of a 5 minute journey to work every day. Too bad it will last for just a month though :D.
It's still early days at work and mebbe I'm speaking too early but I can't help feeling that after all that agonizing and thinking about where I should finally join...and the final decision.. I ended up making the right decision :). Anywayz..let's see if matters change sometime down the line
..I hope not :)
(2) Gymming Sessions: This is my 3rd attempt at trying to get some regularity into my gymming routine and ensuring that I continue the sessions once i start. Hope I'm 3rd time lucky.
After my last attempt at Gymming a couple of months back...had to take a break due to my visits to Chennai and Mangalore...and when I came back to Mumbai was too lazy to join back..so the 10 day break...extended to 1 and a half months :D. Finally decided to stop procrastinating and join back..and yeah the first week was filled with the usual aches and pains which have thankfully subsided now.
(3) Books:Currently reading fantasy....The Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud.....Have finished the first book and it's been a great read....If you like Harry Potter or the fantasy genre then I would recommend you give this series a read.
(4) Music: A big fan of the English Oldies.....and have made a lot of people fans of this genre as well......so beginning from this post..will list down some songs which are my personal favorites..and which I would recommend for a listen :D.
Right now Nat King Cole is one of my Favs..so here goes..
(1) LOVE was made for me and you- Nat King Cole .......Lovely lyrics...(L is for the way you look at me, O is for the only one I see, V is very, very extraordinary, E is even more than anyone that you adore can)
(2) Unforgettable- Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole...........Beautiful Duet..Lovely lyrics
(3) Paper Roses by Marie Osmond.............A super Oldie.....but never get tired of listening to it...beautiful lyrics again :)
Cheers
For a change no post about Football considering the fact that the league is in the midst of a 2 month break. So no updates on football till we get started once again or unless Arsenal make a really big signing :). In any case i think the coming year Arsenal will finally regain the League Title and win the Champions League (No surprises rite? :D)
To matters other than football
(1) Work: Have been working for nearly a month now. Finished with the first week of induction and now in the midst of my 6 weeks of Branch training. Have been assigned to a branch just 5 minutes from my residence so enjoying the luxury of a 5 minute journey to work every day. Too bad it will last for just a month though :D.
It's still early days at work and mebbe I'm speaking too early but I can't help feeling that after all that agonizing and thinking about where I should finally join...and the final decision.. I ended up making the right decision :). Anywayz..let's see if matters change sometime down the line
..I hope not :)
(2) Gymming Sessions: This is my 3rd attempt at trying to get some regularity into my gymming routine and ensuring that I continue the sessions once i start. Hope I'm 3rd time lucky.
After my last attempt at Gymming a couple of months back...had to take a break due to my visits to Chennai and Mangalore...and when I came back to Mumbai was too lazy to join back..so the 10 day break...extended to 1 and a half months :D. Finally decided to stop procrastinating and join back..and yeah the first week was filled with the usual aches and pains which have thankfully subsided now.
(3) Books:Currently reading fantasy....The Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud.....Have finished the first book and it's been a great read....If you like Harry Potter or the fantasy genre then I would recommend you give this series a read.
(4) Music: A big fan of the English Oldies.....and have made a lot of people fans of this genre as well......so beginning from this post..will list down some songs which are my personal favorites..and which I would recommend for a listen :D.
Right now Nat King Cole is one of my Favs..so here goes..
(1) LOVE was made for me and you- Nat King Cole .......Lovely lyrics...(L is for the way you look at me, O is for the only one I see, V is very, very extraordinary, E is even more than anyone that you adore can)
(2) Unforgettable- Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole...........Beautiful Duet..Lovely lyrics
(3) Paper Roses by Marie Osmond.............A super Oldie.....but never get tired of listening to it...beautiful lyrics again :)
Cheers
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Finally some work :)
Approaching the end of the long vacation which began on March 3rd and ending this week on May 23rd.
Although it got a bit boring towards the end..definitely one of the most enjoyable vacations so far. Have experienced almost the whole range of weather conditions in India. From the biting cold of Himachal Pradesh to some of the most extreme heat in Chennai and Mangalore. But it's been a whole lot of travelling and really enjoyable at that :). Guess I won't be seeing such a long vacation anytime soon.
Get started with work on the 24th with a week long induction program and then followed up with 3 months of additional training. Hope to make the most of it :)
That's all for now. Football season has taken a break for 2-3 months. Been a largely forgettable season for Arsenal but plenty of hope for next season. Hope to see a couple of good signings in the summer and the team finally being able to prove that Wenger's decision in sticking by the kids through these 3-4 years turns out to be the right one. I for one think next year will be our year :)
Cheers
Although it got a bit boring towards the end..definitely one of the most enjoyable vacations so far. Have experienced almost the whole range of weather conditions in India. From the biting cold of Himachal Pradesh to some of the most extreme heat in Chennai and Mangalore. But it's been a whole lot of travelling and really enjoyable at that :). Guess I won't be seeing such a long vacation anytime soon.
Get started with work on the 24th with a week long induction program and then followed up with 3 months of additional training. Hope to make the most of it :)
That's all for now. Football season has taken a break for 2-3 months. Been a largely forgettable season for Arsenal but plenty of hope for next season. Hope to see a couple of good signings in the summer and the team finally being able to prove that Wenger's decision in sticking by the kids through these 3-4 years turns out to be the right one. I for one think next year will be our year :)
Cheers
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
A quick update on the football scene :D
Arsenal are seeing somewhat of a resurgence after my last post.
A 2-1 win over our Bolton was very satisfying to watch :D.
And the Gunners immediately followed that up with a 3-1 win over a in form Manchester City :).
Nice to see the revival and Wenger's faith in the youngsters finally paying off.
Abou Diaby looks like are great find....see him being a immense player in the midfield next year :)
Cheers
Arsenal are seeing somewhat of a resurgence after my last post.
A 2-1 win over our Bolton was very satisfying to watch :D.
And the Gunners immediately followed that up with a 3-1 win over a in form Manchester City :).
Nice to see the revival and Wenger's faith in the youngsters finally paying off.
Abou Diaby looks like are great find....see him being a immense player in the midfield next year :)
Cheers
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Back Again :)
Back again after a long hiatus :)
Enjoying a break after college and looking forward to start work after about a month :D. Thought I'd be able to really enjoy this break but it's increasingly starting to get very boring.
Trying to pass time by
(1) Reading- Have taken to books with a vengeance. Have read some books by Stephen Frey, Fantasy (The Heart of Myrial, Dragonworld), Non Fiction (Only the Paranoid Survive) :D
(2) Music- Have recently chanced upon XM radio's online broadcast channel called 'The Blend' which like it's name plays a blend of music from the 70's right through today. It's Brilliant!. Have been listening to it non stop ever since I got back from College.
(3) Gymming- 2 weeks into gymming and after the initial aches and pains it's actually is a great exercise. Keeps me active and yeah have noticed a marked increase in stamina levels :P . Played football with friends on the beach for a continuous 60 minutes which involved a lot of running. A month back I wouldn't have lasted 10 minutes :D
(4) Football on TV- This is the most depressing part. Arsenal have been knocked out of all the competitions they have been playing in :( It's been really disappointing but as a true Arsenal supporter I believe it's just a matter of time before we see a turnaround :D
That's about it for this post. Will come up with some more shortly :)
Cheers
Enjoying a break after college and looking forward to start work after about a month :D. Thought I'd be able to really enjoy this break but it's increasingly starting to get very boring.
Trying to pass time by
(1) Reading- Have taken to books with a vengeance. Have read some books by Stephen Frey, Fantasy (The Heart of Myrial, Dragonworld), Non Fiction (Only the Paranoid Survive) :D
(2) Music- Have recently chanced upon XM radio's online broadcast channel called 'The Blend' which like it's name plays a blend of music from the 70's right through today. It's Brilliant!. Have been listening to it non stop ever since I got back from College.
(3) Gymming- 2 weeks into gymming and after the initial aches and pains it's actually is a great exercise. Keeps me active and yeah have noticed a marked increase in stamina levels :P . Played football with friends on the beach for a continuous 60 minutes which involved a lot of running. A month back I wouldn't have lasted 10 minutes :D
(4) Football on TV- This is the most depressing part. Arsenal have been knocked out of all the competitions they have been playing in :( It's been really disappointing but as a true Arsenal supporter I believe it's just a matter of time before we see a turnaround :D
That's about it for this post. Will come up with some more shortly :)
Cheers
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